lakeside7 Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I have just returned from Ixlahuacan del los Membrillos where they are setting up for this week end Quince Festival. BIG BIG woofers being installed!!!! Festival runs through till Sunday Firstly what jumped up to me was the cleanness of the place, but I guess given Lakeside issue with trash any place would seem to be an improvement. Also flat side walks and pavements , and no pot holes!!! Lots of stalls selling the Quince as a jelly/jam and preserves etc. Secondly, was the Tuk's Tuk's Taxi's that are running around. Seems the fare is 10 pesos per person around town. What a great idea for Lakeside to bring some competition to the local overpriced Taxi's we have to put up with. If we can not have Urber lets have Tuk Tuk's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Loved Tuk Tuks in Thailand. Great idea and not for the faint of heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Are they the same or similar to the pulmnarias in Mazatlan (sort of a glorified golf cart) which we have used? Not sure if they'd work on the carretera here. Seems most taxis take people from Ajijic to Walmart or Chapala or farther afield, involving the carretera and/or libramento. Not many people in Ajijic need a lift from point A to point B within Ajijic, IMO. But maybe within Chapala (not as familiar with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted July 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 I think there is significant "local" around town business, Also they are OK for inter town Ajijic/Chapala runs , but not as you mentioned "long" haul .....Albeit you do see them near the airport when they "have strayed from Tlajomululo , where there are 100's working around the new town and IMSS hospital 180 Maybe this is an opportunity to set up a local guy , for a relatively low cost ....Any outreach programs looking for "teach a man / women to fish" projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Not like Pulmonias. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorickshaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 they have some great ones in Tehuantepec with large and proud Tehuanas standing in them...They are moto pickup types.. they also have the covered ones but I like the pickup types with the ladies with their long lowing skirts ridding in them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted July 28, 2017 Report Share Posted July 28, 2017 Taxi drivers here, will not permit uber, tuk´s tuk´s or any other kind of different transport. They are a powerful organization!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, Sheldon said: Taxi drivers here, will not permit uber, tuk´s tuk´s or any other kind of different transport. They are a powerful organization!!! Really!!!Time to make them an offer they can not refuse..why should we get screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 The threat of Uber coming into Puerto Vallarta, and they may well be here now, not sure, was a huge influence on a major upgrading of our taxi fleet here. Time for those old timers at Lakeside to feel the footsteps of someone coming in to force an upgrade in vehicles, availability, fares and the bankers hours they like to work. They may be powerful but the bigger they are the harder they fall. The taxi service there compared to anywhere else we have been in Mexico is pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 The pulmonias in Mazatlan are not modified golf carts!! The sindicato would have a fit to hear that...Jijiji. They are modified Volkswagen "things" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWMnzVRFXDQ 14 minutes ago, Willie said: The pulmonias in Mazatlan are not modified golf carts!! The sindicato would have a fit to hear that...Jijiji. They are modified Volkswagen "things" And very cool to ride in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Many places have share ride taxis or vans, it is interesting as there is nothing in the lake Chapala area... The taxis in Chiapas are a hell lot more powerful thn the ones in Ajijic and they still have competition so I cannot imagine that the cabs in Ajijic are that powerful. What are they going to do block access to the plaza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstroker Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 While I applaud idea of using the tuk-tuks one thing to keep in mind is that the roads in Ixtlahuacan are much better than the roads in Ajijic. No cobble stones and in much better shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckrckr Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 Uber is operating at Lakeside now, check the app. Used it Wednesday for trips to and from the Galerias in Zapopan. Showed up within minutes, good & personable drivers, clean cars, and much less expensive than taxis. I definitely will use them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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